Longacre, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5DR.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Longacre, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Jul 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £256,250. Recorded sale prices on Longacre range from £200,000 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Longacre compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Longacre has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £256,250 | 8 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Longacre
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Longacre CO4 5DR | 8 Jul 2022 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Longacre CO4 5DR | 30 Aug 2017 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Longacre CO4 5DR | 1 Aug 2016 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Longacre CO4 5DR | 1 Feb 2016 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Longacre
Crime
246 crimes were reported within about a mile of Longacre in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 98 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Longacre is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Longacre
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Helena School 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Colchester station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Enid Way (adj, Bergholt Rd) 1 min walk
- Enid Way (opp, Bergholt Rd) 1 min walk
- Rectory Close (adj, Mile End Rd) 3 min walk
- Oaks Place (opp, Mile End Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.1 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Braiswick Service Station · 0.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Colchester Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester 4 · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Bergholt Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Clover Dental · 0.4 mi
- Colchester Community Dental · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 52.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 629 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,350 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Colchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Longacre
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.9% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.2% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 34.3% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.1% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 10.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Colchester.
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Estate agents near Longacre
- David Martin 0.2 mi
- Onsite Lettings & Management 0.5 mi
- Spicerhaart 0.7 mi
- Martin & Co 0.9 mi
- Chappels 1.0 mi
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- Chinook£170k
- Whitmore Drive£316k
- Mile End Road£356k
- Mill Road£322k
- Axial Drive£293k
- Lilianna Road£415k
- Echelon Walk£391k
- Turner Road£228k
- Propelair Way£253k